The Lady and the Squire - Hardcover

Jones, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1862054177 ISBN 13: 9781862054172

Publisher: Pavilion Children's Books, 2000

Synopsis

'In some ways.' Tom thought to himself as he lay bound and gagged in the back of an old wagon that stank of rotting fish, with a pile of turnips dumped on top of him, 'things have improved.' Tom's adventures continue as he finds himself employed as a squire to Henry, Duke of Lancaster. His quest to become a knight continues, with his dream of winning tournaments and travelling distant lands, but first he must escape the clutches of a kidnapper, a cannibal, many guards and even a band of bandits. Oh, and he also falls off a palace wall, down a well and in love (oops!) and makes a total mess of the Pope's dinner! A rip-roaring adventure full of fun and humour, pleny of peril and even some history.

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Review:

If you have ever sat astride a man-eating shark and dangled bits of raw flesh in front of it as the creature starts to plunge down into the dark abyss of the sea, taking you with it, you'd have a pretty good idea of how Tom felt in his new job as a squire to Henry, Duke of Lancaster.

Looking for a spot of adventure with a dash of humour, a ripple of horror and even a droplet of history? Then it is probably time to take a little trip through Medieval France with the Tom and Ann as they get caught in the chaos of war, kidnap, cannibalism and (as if it were possible) much much more as they continue the not so illustrious journey they began in the superb The Knight and the Squire.

Terry Jones is on top form in this rollicking tale that delivers what it promises--a fine adventure story with a hefty dose of historical detail thrown in for good measure--with enviable(but nonetheless expected) aplomb, bringing the savagery and uncertainty of Medieval life into the spotlight while making excellent use of the familiar and superlative Terry Jones' wit.

This is a great book, and young, confident readers who enjoy a challenging and unusual read will revel in it. --Susan Harrison

About the Author:

Terry Jones is perhaps best known as a scriptwriter and member of the Monty Python team. He is a successful historian, performer, director and writer for film, radio and television. His children's books have been enormously popular, including Bedtime Stories, The Knight and the Squire, The Lady and the Squire, Nicobobinus and The Saga of Erik the Viking.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pavilion Children's Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1862054177
• ISBN 13: 9781862054172
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304